Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Bosqueville
– It's not all that unusual among hard drug users, this thing of
dying fully immersed in a bathtub full of water.

Not
everyone who shoots speed balls goes that route, though Whitney
Houston and Jim Morrison did. Ms. Houston seems to have drowned while
Mr. Morrison's heart simply gave out, and then his troubled soul gave
up the ghost.

David Sirbasku, self-admitted heroin addict

Janis
Joplin went out sitting in a chair, alone in a Hollywood hotel room,
her head nodded all the way forward, resting on her knee, a fresh
deck of cigarettes in her hand.

When
death found Lauren Darby, the 28-year-old friend of David Sirbasku,
48, she was in the tub at 8465 Rock Creek Rd., a loaded syringe
filled with methamphetamine by her side, an empty one that had been
used nearby.

The
contents of the full syringe tested positive for crystal meth.

The
only thing unusual about Ms. Darby's death, given her use of the
speedball to enhance her kicks, is that the other addict on the scene
did not go scurrying away, seeking cover.

How,
exactly, did she die? That is the subject of further investigation in
a post mortem examination court-ordered to be performed on her remains by a
qualified forensic medical examiner.

Records show Mr. Sirbasku is responsible for taxes at 8465 Rock Creek Rd.

Most
junkies don't necessarily die all alone, but they are found that way
after their demise. Think John Belushi, Lenny Bruce. People run away
in fear of their entirely possible demise, the police, their past,
and a multitude of unnameable, unknowable fears – the kind people
don't talk about.

When
Mr. Sirbasku met deputies at his door following her death on
Saturday, January 5, he freely admitted to heroin addiction and the
simultaneous use of methamphetamine.

According
to a probable cause affidavit filed by lead officer Michael Gates, he
“told investigators that he is highly addicted to heroin and when
he uses the heroin, it makes him sleep; therefore he mixes the heroin
with methamphetamine.”

Other
addicts talk about the myriad “rushes” that course through their
bodies as the effects of the two conflicting drugs compete for
dominance of the central nervous system. They say sitting in a tub
full of hot water – as hot as one can stand it – enhances those
rushes.

When
the newly organized Narcotics Unit of the McLennan County Sheriff's
Department returned to raid the residence on January 8, “within 72
hours,” according to court papers filed in support of the search and arrest warrant, they were
backed by the SWAT team. They were along to “take control” of Mr.
Sirbasku, according to Mr. Gates' filing.

They
found him in the "master bedroom," awaiting his fate.

The
search yielded more than one gram and less than 4 grams of
methamphetamine, and more than 2 grams but less than 400 of heroin.

It's
not Mr. Sirbasku's first rodeo. He has experienced 4 prior arrests,
one for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and two for
possession of “analogue narcotics.” A fourth arrest is for
carrying a prohibited weapon.

The
officers booked him for possession of the controlled substances and
seized a luxury import car from Germany parked in the driveway of the
sprawling brick residence while they were at it.

He
made bail on a high bond, and went on his way.

What
else has drug use done for Mr. Sirbasku?

Here's
a hint. He once worked at the family business owned by his late
father, but has been unemployed since November.

7 comments:

I like the artistic style you are going for, keep at it, I think you will get there. However, there are several details which are quite wrong; whoever provided this information to you is definitely departing from the truth and unfortunately they are the more colorful and exciting parts. If you care about writing the truth I recommend you find a way to sort through the lies, exaggerations and truth before publishing your work. I am really excited to see your style goal and the passion you obviously have for the craft. Someone gave me some good advice which I will share with you, it literally changed the way I wrote everything from that point forward in a positive way “Only write what you know - not what you heard. Document facts, avoid opinions and generalizations. “When I remember these guidelines I write much more compelling, well received pieces which I enjoy knowing I can stand behind without a shadow of a doubt. I know these guidelines aren’t always applicable with artistic writing, but when the writing can impact the reputation of a fellow human’s whole family and could impact them for a long time, I believe the guidelines become especially important. I look forward to reading more prose from you.

What I wrote here is based entirely on the public record - an affidavit of probable cause, a search and arrest warrant, all obtained from the custodian of record. I can prove that Very Truly, Jim Parks

I am the Mother if the young woman that died.Lauren Darby. She was my only child & she will be Greatly missed .Any knowledge as to where her things r or help in closure would be much appreciated.My life without Lauren will never be the same...

Sorry, but the arrest was for less than a gram of heroin and just over a gram of speed. I know that for a fact, not sure why the police report was inaccurate. And the law is over a gram under 4, not 400... Otherwise I like the fact that you pointed out he was not a sissy and called Lauren's OD death in, instead of abandoning her body somewhere like most people in that situation do. He liked Lauren and was just weary because either she or her ex boyfriend stole several things. He told me Lauren was a pretty girl and was just a little lost and bothered by the psychological impact of being out on the streets, otherwise she was a very intelligent woman. He would just let her in from time to time so she could wash her clothes and get cleaned up in the bathroom. He had no idea she was dead in there, she often locked herself in the bathroom for long periods of time.